Hi Ashwin,
I'm Titus, here to assist you with your query on the Microsoft Q&A forums.
It sounds like you're experiencing an issue where Hyper-V is enabled on your Windows 11 system, but Hyper-V Manager isn’t showing up. This is a common situation and can be caused by several factors. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you troubleshoot:
- Verify Hyper-V Manager Installation
Even if Hyper-V is enabled, the management tools may not be installed by default.
- Open the Windows Features dialog by typing “Turn Windows features on or off” in the Start menu.
- Ensure both "Hyper-V" and "Hyper-V Management Tools" are checked.
- If not, check them and click OK to install.
- Access Hyper-V Manager
Once installed, you can open it by:
- Typing “Hyper-V Manager” in the Start menu search.
- Or pressing Windows + R, typing
virtmgmt.msc
, and hitting Enter.
- Check Your Windows Edition
Hyper-V is only available on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education editions. If you're using Windows 11 Home, Hyper-V features—including the manager—will not be available.
- Update Your System
Make sure your Windows installation is fully updated. Missing updates can sometimes prevent features from functioning properly.
- Use PowerShell to Confirm Installation
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:
Get-WindowsFeature -Name Hyper-V
This command will show whether Hyper-V and its management tools are installed correctly.
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Best regards,
Titus.